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Laure Jun 13, 2005

Dilu,

Girl!! You better get yourself some archival quality "Wonkadilly" labels!!! :lol::lol:

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorJun 13, 2005

When I started making bears... I thought it would be cool to have some type of item on my bear to identify it.  You know... kinda like how Steiff uses their button....

I remembered in Debbie Kesling's book on how to make Miniature bears.. that she uses tags made out of Shrinky Dinks (a plastic that shrinks) so that is what I use!  I found a teddy bear shaped paper punch for mine...

kbonsall Jun 13, 2005

My husband and I are both "clean freaks" and need to have things organized - by the way, I am not obsessive compulsive!!!  Things just have their place and it drives me bonkers if they arent where they are suppose to be!!!

Winney Jun 13, 2005

I too don't want to sign my bears foot . I sew in my folded once into a loop  tags under the arm on the side of the body ...that is about as un- noticable a tag can get I think...it's there but not sticking out like a sore thumb.
I also put a laminated hang tag onto the bear. I like the idea of a photo  of the bear on the hang tag but just haven't got around to doing it yet...There is so much to do and I feel like I am soooo behind.....Winney

kbonsall Jun 13, 2005

Laura - would you mind if I did something similar???

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorJun 13, 2005

Hi Kim!

Oh please go ahead!  It wasn't my original idea I got it from Debbie's book!

kbonsall Jun 14, 2005

  Thank you, Laura - I would rather ask first and not have you get angry

kbonsall Jun 20, 2005

Laura - by the way, I bought some shrinky dinks and made my tags this weekend!  They turned out perfect - I bought a whole punch that is in the shape of a tag and stamped a bee onto it and signed it "Kim-Bee Bears 2005".  They turned out wonderful!  I guess I was a deprived child and never had shrinky dinks when I was little - They were fun to watch shrink up - Easily amused I guess!:) Anywho, thank you for the suggestion!!!

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorJun 21, 2005

Fantastic Kim!  Oh wow... never made "shrinky dinks" as a child?  You poor thing!! 

I found that fishing line - using a square knot - seems to be the most secure in attaching these tags.

kbonsall Jun 21, 2005

Laura, you are wonderful!  So helpful to a gal just starting out in this business!!!

Teribears Jun 24, 2005

:)Daphne, I believe the quote is " CREATIVE  PEOPLE ARE SELDOM TIDY".  I'd rather create and be remembered than to just be remembered for having a spotless home and nothing else. Liveable yes, eat off the floors, no.

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJun 25, 2005

Teri, welcome to the board and thanks much for the great quote!!  I need to show it to my husband.  VERY cute avatar you have . . . lets see some more!!

Daphne Jun 25, 2005

Teri - Thanks! That's me!!